Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • June 2014
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Student Day
Monday, July 28
Sponsored by Peak Music Festivals
TBA Student Day will be on Monday, July 28. Last
year over 1700 middle and high school students
attended. A larger turnout is anticipated this year so
pre-registration is encouraged!
Activities for students from 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
include Leadership Training with Frank Troyka and
staff; special sessions with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
and Fran Kick; TMEA or ATSSB All State Etude
presentations; performances by the Canadian Brass,
the Plano Community Band featuring Geoffrey
Gallante-student trumpet soloist extraordinaire,
and trombonist/YouTube sensation Christopher Bill;
viewing time in the Exhibit Hall; and a college fair
for students to visit with representatives from several
Texas university music programs.
Cost for the entire day is only $15 per student.
Print the Student Day Registration Form from the
TBA website and mail it with payment to TBA, 1002
Central Parkway South, San Antonio, TX 78232. PRE-
REGISTER YOUR ENTIRE GROUP ON ONE FORM
—NOT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH STUDENT!
Each student and chaperone will receive a TBA
Student Day Badge for Monday, July 28. These may
picked up at 7:30 a.m. outside of CC Ballroom C on
Monday. Please have one director or chaperone from
your school pick up all the badges.
Foundations for a
Successful Booster Club
Monday, July 28, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sponsored by TBA, TMF Tours and Travel
Band Boosters are invited to an in-depth day
of training with David W. Vandewalker—nationally
recognized band director and author. Cost: $100 per
school, with no limit on number of boosters from one
school. Download the booster pre-registration form
from the TBA website and mail it in with payment.
Registration is also available on-site.
TBA Academy
Sunday, July 27
Sponsored by TBA, J.W. Pepper & Son Inc. ,
MakeMusic, The Mark of Excel lence/National
Wind Band Honors, TMF Tours and Travel
Texas Bandmasters Association is proud to present
the TBA Academy Sunday, July 27 in conjunction
with the annual TBA Convention/Clinic. The TBA
Academy is designed for directors:
• beginning their teaching career in the Fall 2014
• with limited teaching experience
• new to Texas.
Come prepared to learn from the leaders in your
profession—an outstanding faculty of Texas music
educators, administrators, and law specialists. The
wealth of information gained from the TBA Academy
will prepare you for success, lay the foundation for
your career, and help you achieve your professional
and personal goals.
CPE CREDIT:
Participants who attend all sessions and complete
the curriculum will receive 8 hours Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) Credit.
COST:
•
For directors beginning their teaching career
in the Fall 2014
: $85 Academy Fee. All beginning
teachers attending the Academy will receive a One
Year TBA Active Membership and 2014 Convention
Registration FREE! - a $150 value.
•
For directors with teaching experience and
those new to Texas in the Fall 2014
: Pre-register as a
TBA Active member ($130) and add the $40
discounted
Academy Fee. TBA Academy registration
and payment may be added on the Active Membership
registration form.
SCHEDULE:
• Check-in/On-site Registration: 8:30 a.m.
• Sessions: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Lunch will be
provided at no extra cost in the Lonesome Dove Room.
• Check the TBA website for a complete list of
speakers and topics.
Sunday-Wednesday, July 27-30
Register NOW for these Special Days